Saint Friends

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a young girl who was martyred for her faith. Let's find out about the girl who said “Yes” to God and “No” to men, our new friend: Saint Agnes.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a priest who turned down becoming a bishop, suffered for others, and was hidden from further harm by a spider. Let's weave a web with our new friend: Saint Felix of Nola.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend put together the first collection of Church laws, worked for the pope, and sailed away from a king on his cloak! Let's find out about the non-boring lawyer, our new friend: Saint Raymond of Peñafort.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was the 33rd pope, battled against heretics without physically seeing them, and constructed some of the greatest basilicas in the world. Let's find out the man who could stand toe-to-toe with Emperor Constantine, our new friend: Pope Saint Sylvester I.

Hey, friends! Today's special Christmas-themed episode is about the man and woman who started it all! They often get blamed for a lot of things but the Church recognizes them as Saints! Let's find out about the first people born without sin: Saint Adam and Saint Eve.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was the most beautiful girl in town but chose God over men. Let's see why prayer can be all that we need with our new friend: Saint Wivinia.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was the 90th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, banned the eating of horse meat, and tried to defend Rome from invasion. Let's find out about the pope of a number of “lasts,” our new friend: Pope Saint Gregory III.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend travelled around the world as a missionary. Let's find out more about the “greatest missionary since Saint Paul,” our new friend: Saint Francis Xavier.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about another of the men in white who have stood at the helm of the Barque of Peter. He faced off against heretics, has some really old documents, and made a few other Saints made during his life. Let's find out about the man known as the Great Bridgebuilder, our new friend: Pope Saint Siricius.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend married a princess, became a bishop, and was the great-grandson of a pope, Saint, and Doctor of the Church. Let's see why we should never give up no matter how much things around us fall apart with our new friend: Saint Nerses the Great!

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend became a bishop of the Orthodox Church, “went Latin,” and was hated by almost everyone despite trying to bring unity to the Church. Let's learn about the “Soul-snatcher,” our new friend: Saint Josaphat.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about the mother of Saint John the Baptist, called her cousin, the Blessed Virgin Mary, “blessed among women,” and played a role in announcing the coming of the Lord. Let's see why we should listen to angels with our new friend: Saint Elizabeth.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a man that became a bishop later in life, exiled himself after people falsely accused him of a serious crime, and lived a really long time. Let's hear the “other” story about the oil lamps with our new friend: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem.

Hey, friends! This extra-long episode is about a pope who travelled more miles than every previous pontiff and broke down the walls between other religions around the world. Let's settle in and hear why we should “Be not afraid” with our new friend: Pope Saint John Paul II.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is the Doctor of Prayer in the Church and is only one of four women distinguished as a Doctor of the Church. Let's find out about the religious sister who reformed one of the oldest religious orders into one of the most popular with our new friend: Saint Teresa of Ávila, virgin & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was known for being a beautiful actress, converted to Christianity thanks to the work of a bishop, and became known as the “beardless monk.” Let's turn our lives around with our new friend: Saint Pelagia.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is the daughter of two Saints, stepped around a pope, and is known as the “Little Flower.” Let's walk the “little way” with our new friend: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a guy you've probably never heard of but he led a group of men to found one of the most important monasteries in France. Let's negotiate our way to freedom with our new friend: Saint Ysarn.

Hey, friends! It's a bonus episode as we celebrate two Doctors of the Church today. This extra Saint Friend was a bishop who made a pope and king mad and studied Church history. Let's find out if the Earth revolves around the Sun with our new friend: Saint Robert Bellarmine, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is one of the four women Doctors of the Church. She was an abbess, musician, pharmacist, and about a million other things. Let's hear the women sing with our new friend: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, abbess and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a man that founded a famous monastery, learned from and taught a number of other Saints, and brought the work of Saint Jerome to Ireland. Let's sit under the ancient tree with our new friend: Saint Finnian of Movilla.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a pope and a Doctor of the Church. He reformed the liturgy and the role of various clerical offices. Let's hear the sound of the Church with our new friend: St. Gregory the Great, pope & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend travelled around the world to convert her son to Christianity, faced challenges to her faith at home, and never gave up. Let's see why there is always hope with our new friend: Saint Monica.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a man who led a religious community and convinced Europe to crusade again. Let's find out guy who could debate a heretic into reconciliation with our new friend: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about the first ever antipope who had a lot of firsts and the first pope to have a complete date of his papacy known. Let's find out how enemies became friends (and Saints) with our new friends: Pope Saint Pontian and Saint Hippolytus.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is a little different and focuses on a time when five of the biggest names in Heaven came together for a turning point in human history. Let's celebrate the divinity of Christ on this special episode about the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was revealed to the pope as the new bishop by a dream, fought against heretics, and is known for his short but impactful homilies. Let's hear about the man with the “golden words” on this episode about our new friend: Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a holy woman who had visions of the life of Jesus and is the only woman to found a religious order on her own. Let's find out more about one of the patrons of Europe with our new friend: Saint Bridget of Sweden.

Hey, friends! Today we are talking about our original Saint Friend, the Blessed Virgin Mary, as she appeared to the hermits based at Mount Carmel. Let's find out the history of the brown scapular and how a town was spared with our returning friend: Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a series of 120 martyrs over the course of about 200 years. Let's find out how the seeds of faith were planted in the Middle Kingdom with our new friends: Saint Augustine Zhao Rong & his Companions.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was the king's chaplain and helped put a basket of eggs back together again. Let's go sit in the rain with our new friend: Saint Swithun.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was an early missionary to Scotland and built three of the biggest Christian communities there. Let's find out what's in a name with our new friend: Saint Molaug.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend became the leader of a group of religious sisters, was friends with one of the greatest women Saints of all time, and saw numerous visions of all kinds of heavenly people and events. Let's see what visions are all about with our new friend: Saint Elisabeth of Schönau.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend personally knew the Twelve Apostles as well as our old friend Saint Paul. He traveled with Paul “around the world” and spread the message of Christ to the Gentiles. Let's find out why sometimes even Saints don't agree with our new friend: Saint Barnabas, the apostle.

Another 52 Saint Friends brings us to over 150 Saint Friends! Take a moment to ask this new set of them to pray for us!

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend accidentally started a religious order because he got someone else's mail and helped people find Jesus in the Eucharist. Let's kick off a new season of the podcast with our new friend: Saint Francis Caracciolo.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend became the bishop of Paris after being chased out of an abbey for being too generous to the poor. Let's find out how a bishop became a voice of reason among kings and an inspiration to one of the most powerful rulers in history with our new friend: Saint Germain of Paris.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friends are a group of priests (and three laymen) who ministered to the people of Mexico and were martyred in the early 20th century. Let's find out how blood can heal an entire people with our new friends: Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and his Companions.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about one of the Twelve Apostles but the only one who wasn't among the original group chosen by Jesus. Instead, he was the first new “bishop” elected to the office by others. Let's find out why being a witness is important with our new friend: Saint Matthias, the Apostle.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend had a plan for her life and was engaged to a nice, young man when he died suddenly! She devoted her life to God and invited other women in her neighborhood to pray the rosary together. That led her to found public schools, daycares, and become a Saint. Let's find out why Catholic education is great with our new friend: Saint Rose Venerini.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is again about one of the popes of the Catholic Church. This papal Saint Friend stood up to a pope who was wrong, excommunicated the Queen of England, and united Europe to defeat an invading force. Let's find out why the popes wear white with our new friend: Pope Saint Pius V.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is one of the best known in history. He was a member of the Roman army, was sentenced to death by Emperor Diocletian, and may have fought a dragon. That's right, it's the dragon episode about our new friend: Saint George.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about an extremely poor and uneducated girl who had an encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary that led to the creation of one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the world. Let's find out about the Immaculate Conception with our new friend: Saint Bernadette Soubirous.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend grew up as a Muslim princess but lived a life in service to others which eventually led to her conversion to Christianity. Let's find out how bringing daily bread (or roses) to others can lead to holiness with our new friend, Saint Casilda of Toledo.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend lived in a cave, started a religious order, and became personal advisor to the King of France. Let's find out what it's like to the “least in the house of God” with our new friend: Saint Francis of Paola.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a quiet convert to Christianity who organized gatherings of Christians within the imperial palace of the Roman Emperor. Let's find out how dangerous the early Church was with our new friend: Saint Castulus.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend never had a chance to “say” anything in the Bible but was both the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Let's find out why naps are really important with our new friend: Saint Joseph!

Hey, friends! Today's episode is once again about one of the popes of the Catholic Church. He was know for his energetic style of leadership, defended the “primacy of Rome,” and likely helped decide which books were found in the Bible. Let's find out why it helps to have friends in high places with our new friend: Pope Saint Innocent I.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend was charged with founding a monastery and convent in the Order of Saint Francis of Assisi and was known to do his best to hide his unique spiritual ability to heal people. Let's find out how the greatest can become the least with our new friend: Saint John Joseph of the Cross.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a young Saint who lived a short life and went from party animal to holy man of God. Let's find out why the Passionists are so passionate about Jesus with our new friend: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Hey, friends! This episode is all about a reluctant bishop who was elected thanks to a communal dream and fought against a heretic in a miraculous way. Let's turn up the heat with our new friend: Saint Leo the Wonderworker.